Today’s stage, 167 kilometres long from Ponteaeras to Pontevedra is one of the very few remaining opportunities for the sprinters. Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano), who won stage seven to Talavera, has already announced he’s quitting after trying to take a second victory today. But with a slight kick up at the end, it could well be better for Chris Sutton (Sky) to double his wins in this year’s Vuelta too.